Expanding on CS4All — Fred Wilson Fireside Chat

To accelerate progress toward a more equitable economy in New York City, new policies and investments are needed to close tech sector opportunity gaps and help far more New Yorkers of color, women, and low-income residents get on the path to well-paying tech careers. Achieving a tech workforce that reflects the diversity of New York City will require new efforts to scale technology training programs, apprenticeships, and initiatives at CUNY, and stronger action from employers. However, no policy area presents city leaders with the potential for greater long-term impact than effective new investments in computing education at the K-12 level.

This forum explored how to build on New York City’s successful Computer Science for All initiative and ensure far more young people are prepared with the foundational computational thinking and digital skills that make them stronger learners and problem solvers—and seed futures in computing. It discussed how to ensure more of the city’s current and future teachers receive the training, coaching, and professional development needed to integrate computational thinking into their classrooms and schools, and explore how to build on promising teacher training initiatives like CUNY's Computing Integrated Teacher Education program.

Fred Wilson is a venture capitalist and partner at Union Square Ventures, where he invests in technology companies that have the potential to fundamentally change important markets. He is the co-founder and chair emeritus of Computer Science for All (CS4All) and chairs the NYC Department of Education's CS4All Capital Campaign. Along with his wife, Joanne Wilson, he cofounded the philanthropic organization Gotham Gives in 2021. Wilson sits on numerous boards of for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations, including Etsy and The Shed. Wilson is also co-chair of Tech:NYC, the nonprofit member-based organization for New York City’s tech sector.

This symposium is made possible through generous support from Robin Hood and Google. We are also grateful for general support from The Clark Foundation, the Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation, the Altman Foundation, and ongoing support from a number of other philanthropic funders.

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